#MEwx winter weather advisory and Flood watch updates as of noon

Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 12:00 PM EST on December 20, 2018

... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 3 am to 10 am

EST Friday...

* what... freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of up

to one tenth of an inch expected.

* Where... portions of south central, southwest, west central and

western Maine.

* When... from 3 am to 10 am EST Friday.

* Additional details... untreated roads may be icy, and this could

affect the morning commute.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain

will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads. Slow down

and use caution while driving.

For a more precise forecast for your specific location... go to

www.Weather.Gov/gray.

Legro

Areal Flood Watch Statement as of 12:06 PM EST on December 20, 2018

... Flood Watch remains in effect from Friday morning through

Saturday morning...

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of Maine and New Hampshire, including the following

areas, in Maine, Androscoggin, coastal Cumberland, coastal

Waldo, coastal York, interior Cumberland, interior Waldo,

interior York, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, southern

Franklin, southern Oxford, and southern Somerset. In New

Hampshire, Belknap, Cheshire, coastal Rockingham, eastern

Hillsborough, interior Rockingham, Merrimack, northern

Carroll, northern Coos, northern Grafton, southern Carroll,

southern Coos, southern Grafton, Strafford, Sullivan, and

western and central Hillsborough.

* From Friday morning through Saturday morning

* a widespread 1 to 2 inches of rainfall is expected during this

period, with localized 3 inches or more in the White Mountains

and parts of southwest New Hampshire. These amounts could lead

to isolated nuisance flooding of urban and low-lying areas. In

addition, warm temperatures and runoff will likely lead to ice

break up on rivers, possibly leading to ice jams and flooding.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on

current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible

flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be

prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Legro